Numidia Mennonite Bible School - Reflector Yearbook (Numidia, PA)

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To which of the two sources will they keep their spir- itual ears tuned? to the one which doubts the verity of Holy Writ? or to the one who spoke from heaven saying, Hear ye him ? The control button is in our hands! -W. W. Wagler 3 11. . ....::, , .r:. w .. -2 4'1 e HOW SHALL I CHECK THE INDULGENCES OF THE FLESH? There is no greater question in the minds of young Christians today. Does the Bible say how I can have victory over my own flesh and spirit? Let us see. Turn to Colossians, chapter two, with part of chapter three. At Colosse were teachers who wished to continue to ob- serve many restrictions and regulations concerning eating, drinking, keeping holy days, severely disciplining the body, wor- shipping angels, practicing false humility, etc. They counted more upon these prac- tices than upon the strength of Christ to crucify the flesh and put on the virtues of Christ. No, they did not deny or remove Christ, but they did not count upon Christ to be a present, all-sufficient Saviour. Listen to the last phrase of the last verse in chapter 2. The Apostle says these self-imposed measures are not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh. This means, N ot of any value in the conquor- ing of our flesh. While these rituals appeared commendable, they cannot be counted upon to give us victory in this continual battle against our flesh, our own Will, our own spirit. You cannot fight the flesh with the flesh. You cannot conquor the old man with the devices and weakness of the old nature. Jesus Christ is the only One who can defeat Satan and self. The false teachers did not hold Christ to His proper place as Head, the Apostle says in verse 19. Jesus Christ must be the Christ- ian's nourishment and strength. Further, in chapter three the Apostle continues His remedy. We need continu- ally to acknowledge that we live in the power of the resurrected Christ. Our vis- ion must be upon the victorious Christ seated on the throne of power. We became earthly because we are not living in the heavenlies. Our true life is secure in Christ. Christ is our life. Think this through. Christ is the con- tinuing source of all our spiritual strength. Use Him. Invoke His power upon every situation in your life. Of what benefit is a neighbor if you do not use him. There- fore, use the name and power of Christ in every instance to put off and put on . -James Siegrist

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THE FINALITY 0F GOD'S REVELATION For ever, oh Lord, Thy Word is Settled in Heaven. Psalm 119:89. , The foundation of God standeth sure. II Timothy 2:19. If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded through one rose from the dead. Luke 16:31. Revelation is the act of revealing a divine truth that was unknown before. It is a term used for communication from God to His prophets and by them to the world through the Bible. Revelation from God is possible and necessary. God, who is infinite, is a being of wis- dom and power. i'God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son. Hebrews 1:1. This is God's final revelation. For almost 2000 years we have had a closed and completed canon. God has other ways of revealing Him- self to man. The natural attributes of God are seen in the book of nature QPsalm 19, Romans lj, but the moral attributes are revealed through the Word. The God of creation and His written revelation are one. The teachings of the scripture about God, man, the world, sin, eternal punish- ment, salvation and Jesus Christ are proof that the Bible is not the product of man, but in truth is a revelation from God. For that which is known about God is evident to them and made plain in their inner consciousness because God hath shown it unto them. For ever since the creation of the world, His invisible nature and attributes, that is, His eternal power and divinity have been made intelligible and clearly discernable in and through the things that are made His handiworks, so men are without excuse. QRomans 1:19, 20, Amplified N. TJ This we call the light of creation or nature. Even science and archeology agree with scriptures. The effects of God's revelation to the world have been astonishing wher- ever the Bible is known: arts and sciences have been cultivated, peace and liberty have been diffused, civil and moral duties have been attended tog nations have emer- ged from ignorance and barbarity, com- munities have been morally transformed. Kings, peasants, philosophers, wise and ignorant, rich and' poor have been 'brought to the foot of the cross. It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Come, meet your spiritual needs .with us as we look into God's final revelation. -Moses Baer . ll 1 l l 4 ' il l 1 1 l i GROUNDED AND SETTLED IN THE TRUTH H Pilate asked Jesus, What is truth? Many people today are not sure what is truth. Some say truth is relevant. Others say you cannot be sure. Many who ask, What is truth ? are steeped in darkness and superstition. Many others who at one time were grounded and settled in the truth today are not quite sure what is truth. Because of the many voices, over the air, from the pulpit, in the classroom, and from literature that presents erroneous teaching or half-truth, many are being unsettled and are asking what is truth as they are being tossed about with every wind of doctrine. 0 A statement we frequently hear today IS, I am confused . It is my sincere desire and prayer that P 31 5 1 bot? Mei ura so tru eni err mi: the I N1 pr. thi go gr CX fi: bc Z 2 l 4 I